There you have it… a peek into how I create a design plan + mood board for clients. Here’s an example of what I can do for you… Interested in learning more about my E-Design program? I offer a slew of services. Along with my business + my blog, as I said before, my computer is like my 4th child… a little sad to say, but true. Once the Furniture Plan + Mood Board was complete, I was ready to print.Īnd lastly, the overall floor plan for the loft…įrom the initial thoughts + ideas all the way through to creating a real living space, this is the process of developing the design + making the mood board!ĪLL with my Intel computer. I told you it’s my main go-to for running my business.Īlong with working on local client projects, I also offer E-Design services to those living anywhere in the US. For those projects, all communication is online. Here is a snippet when I was creating the mood board for the loft…
#Mood board for interior design free#
Once I have a good handle on about 90% of the items that I want for the space, I start the creation of the mood board. For this part of the design process, I use Picasa, a free picture program to organize + edit. It has a collage-making section and is very user-friendly. This is a screenshot of a rug that was perfect for a loft space I am designing… I pull images from the web by saving them to my desktop or taking a screenshot.Įver take a screenshot – a snapshot of your computer screen – on the web? If not, it’s easy! On your computer keyboard there is a button, PRNTSCR, typically on the top right. Click it and you’ll take a shot of your computer screen at that moment. Simultaneously to creating the furniture plan ( I make changes as I find items and can input the exact measurements), I am also scouring the web + my design resource library for furniture and decor elements to create the room that fits the look + feel + function I am designing.
#Mood board for interior design manual#
Unlike inexpensive drag & drop architectural programs, AutoCAD is 100% manual to create the plan with exact measurements needed. This program is most used by professionals in the Architectural field and has been around for many years. I use an older version of Architectural Desktop 3.3. Here’s a look…įor those of you who want to create your own furniture plan, there are many drag + drop programs to give a try. Or you can try SketchUp, which is a 3D modeling program. Next up, I create a furniture plan for the space(s).įor this, I use AutoCAD. These first steps gets the ball rolling for me to pull together how the room(s) will look, feel, and function!
The next part of the initial design process is to write down wants, needs, and use of the space + what the objective of the room will be. How do you want the room to feel? If the room could talk, how would the room describe itself? Later, we can dig through the why do you love it…
Whether designing a space for myself or for a client, the process typically starts by gathering inspiration + making notes about the proposed space.īefore an initial meeting with a client, I ask them to look through magazines + search online for spaces & elements that they are drawn to. There’s no need for a common thread or a specific style. That doesn’t matter. Basically, if you love it – for whatever reason – tag it. And today, you lucky dogs are going to get the inside scoop… I’m often asked what programs I use for the floor plans + mood boards I create for my blog and for client presentations. A few weeks ago, I shared a few favorite tools that I use to run my design business + blog.Īll are must-haves to run my office efficiently ( as possible, it’s never perfectly smooth), but my main go-to day in and day out is my Intel 2 in 1 laptop + computer!įrom morning till night, this is my #1 for creating design plans to writing blog posts to browsing the web for inspiration.
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